SOLUTION: I'm working on problems like this: (-4x^5)(x^4+x) I get the first answer but not the second answer: -4x^9-?????? if theres a rule a certain way to do this problem please let m

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Question 1103018: I'm working on problems like this:
(-4x^5)(x^4+x)
I get the first answer but not the second
answer: -4x^9-??????
if theres a rule a certain way to do this problem please let me know

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This has no first or second answer. It's only a product to be simplified.

-4x%5E5%28x%5E4%2Bx%29

Distributive Property is what you use.
-4x%5E5%2Ax%5E4%2B%28-4x%5E5%29%2Ax

-4x%5E9-4x%5E6-------That is all.